Where sorrow ends

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānāṃ hānirasyopajāyateprasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate

In that clarity, all sorrows come to an end. For one whose heart is clear, wisdom soon stands firm.

What it means

Krishna describes what prasada, inner clarity, does. Sorrows lose their hold. Not because life gets easy, but because a clear heart doesn't hold on to pain. And in that clarity, buddhi, understanding, quickly settles. Peace and wisdom feed each other.

The story

Arjuna wants his sorrow gone. Krishna shows him where the door is. Not in winning or losing the war, but in a clear heart. Clarity first, then the right action follows naturally.

In your life

Think of someone who, after weeks of worry, finally sleeps well and wakes to find the problem looks smaller. Rest and clarity change everything. Protect your sleep and quiet time this week like they're medicine.